It was only a matter of time before the outsider – now being priced as high as 25-1 by some bookmakers – reacted to being unanimously written off.

“It’s funny when it comes to the media, when it comes to the critics,” Berto said. “They’re not in that gym busting their ass.

“They don’t know what it feels like to be a fighter, they don’t know the sacrifices we make to get in the ring, to win titles, to fight, to just be on this stage. They don’t know. The whispers of negativity come from people who would not dare to do what we do. I’m coming for my respect on Saturday night.”